Cook Sisters Cafe Catering - South Hero

This is a hidden gem that we totally would have missed if not for our Airbnb hosts' excellent recommendation. We never expected such gourmet food to come out of what is essentially a dressed-up after-hours bagel shop. We called ahead to make a reservation (they highly encourage this) and were promptly greeted and seated by one of the sisters, Patty, as soon as we arrived. Their menu is small, but we didn't mind it, both of us finding a couple of things each that sounded delicious. I was a little bummed that they were both out of crab cakes and weren't serving the sweet pea and basil soup that they had advertised on Facebook as a weekend special, but we rallied and split the picnic plate instead as an app. It was so special--featuring homemade pickled veggies (the pickling brine was so delicious), some fantastic homemade country pate, cheese, cherries, olives and plenty of bread. We enjoyed every last bite. For our mains, I got the scallops Pernod, which were perfectly cooked and so sweet. The accompanying spinach and farro were simple but complemented it well. My husband got the seared tuna, which was a beautiful rare in the center and came with a wasabi sauce that really made the dish. For dessert, we split a slice of carrot cake, which looked and tasted very homemade (I saw Patty cutting it from a cake carrier), and it was the best carrot cake I've had in a long time. Moist, just sweet enough, and dangerously scarfable. I found myself wishing we had each gotten our own slice. Everything we ate was made with care and love, and the dining experience felt intimate and cozy, like we were being served a very nice meal at a friend's house. It's a three-person operation, with one sister (the very sweet Patty) running front-of-house, one sister running the kitchen, and a busboy, so be prepared to wait a little bit at times. We didn't mind though given how relaxing the atmosphere was. This ended up being my favorite dinner during our anniversary weekend in Burlington, and this is after Honey Road and Hen of the Wood. We look forward to coming back.

A bit hard to find. Look for Wally's Bagels. A small restaurant in a bagel shop. Delicious food. We had a cream of potato soup, very tasty. Very nice crab cakes with a great sauce and a big fat Turkey burger with pickled onion s and another delicious sauce. Highly recommend.

Oh my goodness. Truly a gem. Heads up though... Cook Sisters shares the restaurant space with Wally's Bagels. We drove around the space twice before realizing that was the case. I had the braised pork and risotto. It was delicious. My husband had the shrimp scampi and he loved it. We are visiting from Ohio, i want to return to South Hero to dine at Cook Sisters. Ps. We were told reservations are appreciated.

The first times we went there, before they were working at Wally's, the experience was excellent. Then things went down hill dramatically. I ordered a steak and got pork and an argument about the type of meat. They hadn't ordered any pork so despite the visible evidence it couldn't be. Our last meal there was burnt everything was burnt black! I hadn't made a big deal about the previous issue. I guess they made it abundantly clear to not come back. Hell will freeze before I go back. Maybe moving to another building will help, but they had a great location and lost it. I would suggest because my experience was shared by many. It is so sad because more restaurants are needed in South Hero.

What an amazing meal! Although we've enjoyed Cook Sisters in the past we hadn't been back since Covid. We got our food to go and were blown away everything was exceptional. The steak was cooked to perfection and we thought the ribs were the best we've had in VT. The corn, potatoes, homemade salad dressing, and dessert were all delicious the entire meal was delicious! Please don't bother with the Blue Paddle; the most talented chef in the Islands is over here.